I usually soak my brush in a bowl of water for a few minutes (usually while I'm showering) before I shave. I noticed the other day that I've gotten into the habit of pressing down on the brush (so the bristles spread out against the bottom of the bowl) to let the air bubbles escape. I never really thought about it before, but I suppose it helps get water to slightly more surface area on the inside of the brush. Does anyone else do this? Any reason not to?
Do you push the air out of your brush when you soak it?
- Thread starter temjeito
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No.
I run the hot water in the sink to get the hot water to the bathroom and leave the brush under the running water while preparing for my shower (I shave in the shower).
I run the hot water in the sink to get the hot water to the bathroom and leave the brush under the running water while preparing for my shower (I shave in the shower).
No. I hold the bristles of my brush under running tap water for a few seconds and then start loading soap.
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I do fine with this method (expect I mostly use badger brushes, so hair instead of bristles). I know lots of users soak their brushes and/or apply than light pressure to them. Since I don't have to, I don't, and I suspect my brushes are happier that way.
I soak all of my brushes in a Williams promotional shaving mug (pewter).
I will bob it up and down before taking it out which removes most of the air pockets.
I am not big on "mashing" an expensive brush, either to soak it or to make lather.
I will bob it up and down before taking it out which removes most of the air pockets.
I am not big on "mashing" an expensive brush, either to soak it or to make lather.
I soak my brush for a minute or so in a Marvy green rubber shaving mug, then gently squeeze out the excess water before loading. I think gently squeezing is better for the brush than shaking. And it probably pushes out the air, too, although I'd never thought of that until now.
Certain brushes I will push lightly against the side of the mug to release any air pocket. I don't like pushing down on my brushes.
Same here and it seems to work perfectly
I place the brush in the sink. As I prep my face the water is also running over the brush. I then fill the sink, leaving the brush to soak. Once the sink is filled, I pull out the brush, give a few shakes and start loading.
I fill a coffee mug half way with water, drop the brush in the mug bristles down, and then hop in the shower. When I get out of the shower, I shake the brush once and load.
I usually just let my brush soak in water while I shower. I do tend to push it down a little bit while building latter. Otherwise it just pushes a thick paste around my bowl for a while for some reason.
Yes. Drown it good.
I put it underwater, squeeze it to expel air, jiggle it up and down a few times (puffs it up) then let it lie underwater while I prep my face.
I put it underwater, squeeze it to expel air, jiggle it up and down a few times (puffs it up) then let it lie underwater while I prep my face.
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I squeeze the air out of my brushes when I soak them in the sink. If I don't, they try to float bristles up. (I know it has no effect, but the OCD in me wants the brush submerged.)
Yes.
No, i just put it under running tap-water for a few seconds, then load my soap.
I do the same thing, badger or boar, but I let the boars soak a little longer.
Sometimes, yes!
I let the brush soak in the scuttle while I shower.
No. I just fill a cup up with hot water and put the brush in and let it soak while showering. Then I take it out and shake out just a little bit of the excess water. I find that by leaving a fair amount of water in the brush I can get my lather to whip up quicker since I bowl lather.
